Aphakia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000728",
  "term": "Aphakia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A medical condition characterized by the absence of the natural crystalline lens within the eye. This absence can be congenital or result from surgical removal, such as during cataract surgery, or trauma. Without a lens, the eye loses its ability to focus light, leading to severe hyperopia.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 725 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aphakia/"
}